Brin

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How to Pronounce Brin

Pronounced BRIN /ˈbrɪn/Medium

Meaning: Brin is a spelling of the Welsh Bryn, meaning hill, and can also serve as a short form of longer Bri- names; used for a girl, it keeps the crisp, single-syllable sound of the original.Low

In 30 seconds: Brin is a variant of Bryn, the Welsh name meaning hill. It appeared for United States girls from the late nineteen-seventies (said BRIN) as a short, modern-feeling choice.

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Origin MediumWelsh, English

MeaningBrin is a spelling of the Welsh Bryn, meaning hill, and can also serve as a short form of longer Bri- names; used for a girl, it keeps the crisp, single-syllable sound of the original.

U.S. rank (2021)#11299 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 413

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brin reflects a taste for brief, punchy girls' names that grew through the two-thousands. This spelling stayed rare, touching a small high around 2003.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, so the name reads as a crisp, individual pick. A girl named Brin at that high would be in her early twenties today. The single-syllable sound keeps it modern and easy to wear.

Did you know? Bryn comes straight from the Welsh word for hill and works for either sex; the Brin spelling softens it slightly and pairs naturally with names like Brynn and Wren.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Brin — Variant of Welsh Bryn, hill; also a short form

Variations

BrynBrynnBrynne

Nicknames

BriBrinny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brin mean?

It is a variant of the Welsh Bryn, meaning hill, and can also be a short form of longer Bri- names.

How do you pronounce Brin?

It is said BRIN /ˈbrɪn/, a single syllable.

Is Brin a boy or girl name?

Bryn is used for both sexes, but this spelling is recorded here as a girl's name.

How popular is Brin?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.